Broad skate vs Dune Waxcap

Amblyraja badia compared with Hygrocybe conicoides

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Dune Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rajidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Amblyraja	Hygrocybe
Species	Amblyraja badia	Hygrocybe conicoides

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Dune Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Dune Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.